The Office of the
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14,
1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute
of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is to lead
and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees; seek permanent
solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee rights and
well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of statelessness,
as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the
Reduction of Statelessness.

Job Summary: The Site Planning Associate will work under
overall supervision of the Associate Field Officer in Kyaka and Physical Site
Planner in Mbarara, and in coordination with other colleagues in the field, in
particular working in protection, health, community services, water and
sanitation. In addition to physical planning, the incumbent may also assist
with the functions in the areas of shelter, infrastructure, and site selection
and construction management support. The incumbent liaises and co-ordinates
UNHCR construction related activities within the area of responsibility (AoR),
in accordance with UNHCR policies and priorities and maintains contacts with
the local officials and implementing partners to discuss and share information
on the assessment of infrastructure conditions in refugee-hosting areas. To
fulfil the role of Site Planning Associate is required to spend a substantial
percentage of her/his time working outside the office.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist in providing technical input related to physical planning,
site selection/ development of refugee settlements, transit
camps/way-station, infrastructures and shelter with due consideration to
water, sanitation and environmental concern to the operation, implementing
partners and other agencies involved in assisting persons of concern to
UNHCR and design camp sites/settlements in accordance with selection
criteria and technical requirement.

Work closely with counterparts in UNHCR as well as partners in the
design and formulation of activities in line with cost effectiveness,
technologically sound and socially appropriate solutions for the above
mentioned activities. In case of direct implementation, design site plan
and supervise construction activities undertaken by UNHCR in the
settlements and other identified locations;

Assist in assessment of the needs and resources of people of concern
in terms of shelter with participation of the community and taking into
consideration the implementing partners’ views and in defining appropriate
solutions;

Assist in providing inputs for formulation of project submissions to
address the needs, taking into consideration the technical standards
(UNHCR/Sphere/National) and UNHCR protection mandate and policy priorities,
such as environment, women and children, groups with specific needs etc;

Assist in the identification of refugee hosting sites and planning
for the development of appropriate infrastructure in consultation with the
national and local authorities and following UNHCR standards and policies;

Assist in providing technical guidance and monitor in camp/site
construction and related activities.

Support the UNHCR office in close monitoring of the camp/site
development activities and the construction work undertaken by
implementing partners with the aim of accomplishing the task in the most
effective manner on agreed time schedule and in conformity with the set
guidelines and principles in accordance with the overall objective of the
UNHCR operation plans;

Work closely with the other UN agencies, Government ministries and
implementing partners in order to coordinate activities encompassing
camp/site planning, shelter and other infrastructures including roads,
culverts in the settlements.

Perform any other related duties as required.

Key Performance Indicators:

UNHCR's country operation has sufficient support in the field of
site planning and thus better able to meet the needs of persons of concern

Enforce technical strategies, protocols and guidelines

Represent UNHCR in the meetings and fora related to the functions.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Site Planning
Associate job opportunity should have completed secondary education with
post-secondary training/certificate in one of the Civil Engineering
disciplines with courses on Physical Planning, Construction Management,
Infrastructure Development or any other related subjects.

Previous experience in all disciplines of civil engineering, rural
settlement development, emergency management and environmental planning,
and ability making the linkages to rehabilitation and development
programmes will be an added advantage.

Previous experience in the areas of rural development, natural
resources and environmental management.

How to Apply:

All interested
Ugandan nationals who wish to join the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to click on the
link below and follow the application instructions after reviewing the job
details.